mojojojo
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there was some scheduled work to be done this weekend that will require Hwy 6 to be closed around mile post 30.
this work and closure has been pushed back to the weekend of the 26th.
i don't know if anyone is coming from the west, but this closure is only 2 miles west of the rogers turn off. those traveling from Portland / beaverton etc... will be fine. we will not be able to come out anywhere west of Rogers. just something to keep in mind. i will try and find out exactly where the closure will be and update asap. i am hoping it is just the 1 mile stretch between the two damaged areas.
The first Email:
Complete closure of OR 6 near Tillamook/Washington County line planned for Jan. 19-21
[FONT=ARIAL, SANS SERIF]The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) plans to close OR 6 (Wilson River Highway) near the summit for up to 48 hours during the weekend of Jan. 19-21 in order to perform emergency repairs resulting from the December storms that caused severe highway slope damage due to heavy rain and flooding.
The highway has sustained considerable damage at two locations:
At MPt 30.8 (about 2 miles west of the Tillamook/Washington County line) high water on the Wilson River caused a slope failure leading to the loss of a section of the paved shoulder. The damage has been monitored closely for the past five weeks and ODOT officials are concerned that further undermining could result in damage to the travel lanes.
The second damaged location is about 1/2 mile to the east, closer to the summit than the other. It is also a slope failure resulting from excessive water runoff due to debris blockage of a culvert.
Because a large crane and/or excavator will be needed to place approximately 35 boulders weighing 60,000 pounds along the river's edge, the highway will need to be completely closed for up to 48 hours in order to accomplish the work in the safest, most efficient manner.
The closure to all traffic at the damaged locations on SR 6 is currently scheduled to take place from 4 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, until 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21. Once the highway is reopened on Jan. 21, traffic will be restricted to one lane with flaggers controlling both directions. This restriction is expected to last for approximately one week.
Tuesday, Jan. 15, ODOT expects to open bids to make repairs at both locations on an accelerated schedule.
Detour routes between Tillamook and Portland
During the complete closure, passenger-sized vehicles may travel northbound U.S. 101 to northbound OR 53 to eastbound U.S. 26 (Sunset Highway) for access between Tillamook and the Portland metropolitan area. Motorists may use the reverse route to travel from Portland to Tillamook.
Trucks should plan on using northbound U.S. 101 to eastbound U.S. 26, unless their weight and size permit doesn't allow them to travel north of Tillamook on U.S. 101. In that case, trucks from the coast can take southbound U.S. 101 to eastbound OR 18, to their destination. Trucks headed to the coast may use the reverse route.
Emergency service providers have been consulted and will be able to maintain acceptable service levels, with LifeFlight standing by for critical cases.
ODOT representatives have discussed this emergency repair need with Tillamook County and the city of Tillamook. All parties recognize the need to minimize the disturbance and inconvenience to residents of the area, and motorists and freight travel to the coast.
Second email:[/FONT]
Hi Everyone,
ODOT has just informed us that the Highway 6 Closure planned for the weekend of January 18 - 21 has been pushed back to the weekend of January 25- 27.
I will keep you posted if this changes!
Stephanie A. Beall
Recreation Coordinator
Oregon Department of Forestry
this work and closure has been pushed back to the weekend of the 26th.
i don't know if anyone is coming from the west, but this closure is only 2 miles west of the rogers turn off. those traveling from Portland / beaverton etc... will be fine. we will not be able to come out anywhere west of Rogers. just something to keep in mind. i will try and find out exactly where the closure will be and update asap. i am hoping it is just the 1 mile stretch between the two damaged areas.
The first Email:
Complete closure of OR 6 near Tillamook/Washington County line planned for Jan. 19-21
[FONT=ARIAL, SANS SERIF]The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) plans to close OR 6 (Wilson River Highway) near the summit for up to 48 hours during the weekend of Jan. 19-21 in order to perform emergency repairs resulting from the December storms that caused severe highway slope damage due to heavy rain and flooding.
The highway has sustained considerable damage at two locations:
At MPt 30.8 (about 2 miles west of the Tillamook/Washington County line) high water on the Wilson River caused a slope failure leading to the loss of a section of the paved shoulder. The damage has been monitored closely for the past five weeks and ODOT officials are concerned that further undermining could result in damage to the travel lanes.
The second damaged location is about 1/2 mile to the east, closer to the summit than the other. It is also a slope failure resulting from excessive water runoff due to debris blockage of a culvert.
Because a large crane and/or excavator will be needed to place approximately 35 boulders weighing 60,000 pounds along the river's edge, the highway will need to be completely closed for up to 48 hours in order to accomplish the work in the safest, most efficient manner.
The closure to all traffic at the damaged locations on SR 6 is currently scheduled to take place from 4 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, until 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21. Once the highway is reopened on Jan. 21, traffic will be restricted to one lane with flaggers controlling both directions. This restriction is expected to last for approximately one week.
Tuesday, Jan. 15, ODOT expects to open bids to make repairs at both locations on an accelerated schedule.
Detour routes between Tillamook and Portland
During the complete closure, passenger-sized vehicles may travel northbound U.S. 101 to northbound OR 53 to eastbound U.S. 26 (Sunset Highway) for access between Tillamook and the Portland metropolitan area. Motorists may use the reverse route to travel from Portland to Tillamook.
Trucks should plan on using northbound U.S. 101 to eastbound U.S. 26, unless their weight and size permit doesn't allow them to travel north of Tillamook on U.S. 101. In that case, trucks from the coast can take southbound U.S. 101 to eastbound OR 18, to their destination. Trucks headed to the coast may use the reverse route.
Emergency service providers have been consulted and will be able to maintain acceptable service levels, with LifeFlight standing by for critical cases.
ODOT representatives have discussed this emergency repair need with Tillamook County and the city of Tillamook. All parties recognize the need to minimize the disturbance and inconvenience to residents of the area, and motorists and freight travel to the coast.
Second email:[/FONT]
Hi Everyone,
ODOT has just informed us that the Highway 6 Closure planned for the weekend of January 18 - 21 has been pushed back to the weekend of January 25- 27.
I will keep you posted if this changes!
Stephanie A. Beall
Recreation Coordinator
Oregon Department of Forestry
